Fish Abundance and Habitat Recommendations of the Lake Whatcom Tributaries
The tributaries of Lake Whatcom, Austin/Beaver, Anderson, Olsen, and Smith Creeks, provide essential habitat for many fish species native to the Pacific Northwest. However, development in the watershed has contributed to habitat alterations and even degradation of habitat quality. In this report, fi...
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ftwestwashington:oai:cedar.wwu.edu:wwu_honors-1000 2023-05-15T15:41:05+02:00 Fish Abundance and Habitat Recommendations of the Lake Whatcom Tributaries Edwards, Ariel 2016-04-01T07:00:00Z application/pdf https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/1 https://cedar.wwu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=wwu_honors English eng Western CEDAR https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/1 https://cedar.wwu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=wwu_honors Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission. WWU Honors College Senior Projects Lake Whatcom Tributaries Cutthroat trout Stream habitat Austin Creek Anderson Creek Smith Creek Olsen Creek Beaver Creek Riparian zone Environmental Sciences Higher Education text 2016 ftwestwashington 2022-09-14T06:01:06Z The tributaries of Lake Whatcom, Austin/Beaver, Anderson, Olsen, and Smith Creeks, provide essential habitat for many fish species native to the Pacific Northwest. However, development in the watershed has contributed to habitat alterations and even degradation of habitat quality. In this report, fish abundance and diversity, and habitat quality is compared both temporally, and among different streams. Anderson Creek was found to have the greatest species diversity. Cutthroat trout was the most abundant fish at each stream throughout the study period and was observed at every study site. Restoration recommendations for each stream were aimed at supporting existing native fish populations primarily by improving bank stability and restoring riparian zones. Future management plans should take into account the current and historical fish populations in the watershed and consider the recommendations identified within this report. Text Beaver Creek Western Washington University: CEDAR (Contributing to Education through Digital Access to Research) Anderson Creek ENVELOPE(-117.920,-117.920,67.249,67.249) Austin Olsen Creek ENVELOPE(-124.870,-124.870,55.683,55.683) Pacific |
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The tributaries of Lake Whatcom, Austin/Beaver, Anderson, Olsen, and Smith Creeks, provide essential habitat for many fish species native to the Pacific Northwest. However, development in the watershed has contributed to habitat alterations and even degradation of habitat quality. In this report, fish abundance and diversity, and habitat quality is compared both temporally, and among different streams. Anderson Creek was found to have the greatest species diversity. Cutthroat trout was the most abundant fish at each stream throughout the study period and was observed at every study site. Restoration recommendations for each stream were aimed at supporting existing native fish populations primarily by improving bank stability and restoring riparian zones. Future management plans should take into account the current and historical fish populations in the watershed and consider the recommendations identified within this report. |
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